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    SPARKING OUTSIDE OF SPARK PLUG

    I'M WORKING ON A '75 EVINRUDE 9.9, IT has sat in a garage several years, First thing done was to make sure it was'nt locked up. getting good compression, pulled plugs they were clean as a whistle . hooked up to gas and on third pull she purred like a kitten.but time and weather never worked...
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    1975 Mercury Thunderbolt 200 remote control connection problems.

    Re: 1975 Mercury Thunderbolt 200 remote control connection problems. HOPE THESE MIGHT HELP. PICTS ARE FROM A 74 MERC 500 50 hp, THE FIRST IS OF WHERE THE CABLES ARE HELD IN PLACE UNDER THE COWL, THERE ARE TWO SPRING LOADED PINS THAT GO THRU THE ADJUSTER BARREL OF THE CABLE, THE SHIFT...
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    Veterans day

    :cool: IF YOU ARE A VETERAN WHERE DID YOU SERVE ? THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH PAST AMD PRESENT MILITARY MEMBERS ;) AIR FORCE RAF LAKENHEAT , UK 48TFW F-111F CREWCHIEF '90-'92
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    '74 MERCURY 500 50hp SHIFT ISSUES

    Re: '74 MERCURY 500 50hp SHIFT ISSUES :confused:[ , might not get in water this year but planning on having her ready for spring
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    83 Merc 150hp I think its mounted to low

    Re: 83 Merc 150hp I think its mounted to low LOOKING at your picture , cant tell if you have power tilt/trim. If not where is the manual tilt adjust pin (picture #3) , I SEE 4 adjustment holes and no pin?? could it have possibly broken off ??? Looks as if motor is trying to push under...
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    '74 MERCURY 500 50hp SHIFT ISSUES

    :confused: FINALLY got a little more time to work on buddy's basket case boat L.O.L. been having fun with r/r of LU to finally get the hang of it . with the shift issues it started out starting in gear , and no"PEE", so dropped LU to change impeller. put on and off multible tines to get...
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    trailor turn and brake lights not working

    Re: trailor turn and break lights not working Re: trailor turn and break lights not working replaced wre harness on tilt trailer, ran all 4 wires of harness in split loom . thru front tubing, then where it pivots i split off for left side and right side alowing a little sag in harness to alow...
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    Post pictures of the fish you catch!!

    Re: Post pictures of the fish you catch!! :d
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    Tri-Hull Club...Yes? No? Maybe?

    Re: Tri-Hull Club...Yes? No? Maybe? :D '74 mfg with MERCURY 500 50HP MAYBE
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    Trailering motor up or down

    :confused: BUDDY HAS 15' MFG TRI HULL WITH A MERCURY 500 50 HP MOTOR BAUGHT COUPLE OF YEARS SGO AND JUST GETTING TIME TO GET HER ON THE WATER, A MAGORITY OF BOATS IVE SEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD ARE UP SOME WITH TRANSOM SUPPORTS AND SOME WITHOUT, BUT READING THAT SOME TRAILER WITH...
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    74 mercury 500 shift issues

    IM CURRETLY HELPING A FISHIN BUDDY GET HIS BOAT ON THE WATER. HE BAUGHT BOAT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND WE ARE JUST GETTING TIME AND FUNDS TOGET HER DONE. WE GOT IT STARTED ( LOWER END SUBMERGED IN BARREL OF WATER) AND NOTICED THAT IT WASNT :("PEEING". SHUT IT DOWN TO AVOID ANY OTHER PROBLEMS...
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    Mercury 50hp

    Just courious, What year did Mercury start putting power trim ane tilt on their motors. And was it available on the 500? :redface:
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